DR-420
R. 5/12
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CERTIFICATION OF TAXABLE VALUE
INSTRUCTIONS
“Principal Authority” is a county, municipality, or independent special district (including water management districts).
“Taxing Authority” is the entity levying the millage. This includes the principal authority, any special district dependent to the
principal authority, any county municipal service taxing unit (MSTU), and water management district basins.
Each taxing authority must submit to their property appraiser a DR-420 and the following forms, as applicable:
· DR-420TIF, Tax Increment Adjustment Worksheet
· DR-420DEBT, Certification of Voted Debt Millage
· DR-420MM-P, Maximum Millage Levy Calculation - Preliminary Disclosure
Section I: Property Appraiser
Use this DR-420 form for all taxing authorities except school
districts. Complete Section I, Lines 1 through 9, for each county,
municipality, independent special district, dependent special
district, MSTU, and multicounty taxing authority. Enter only
taxable values that apply to the taxing authority indicated. Use a
separate form for the principal authority and each dependent
district, MSTU and water management district basin.
Line 8
Complete a DR-420TIF for each taxing authority making
payments to a redevelopment trust fund under Section 163.387
(2)(a), Florida Statutes or by an ordinance, resolution or
agreement to fund a project or to finance essential infrastructure.
Check "Yes" if the taxing authority makes payments to a
redevelopment trust fund. Enter the number of DR-420TIF forms
attached for the taxing authority on Line 8. Enter 0 if none.
Line 9
Complete a DR-420DEBT for each taxing authority levying either
a voted debt service millage (s.12, Article VII, State Constitution)
or a levy voted for two years or less (s. 9(b), Article VII, State
Constitution).
Check “Yes” if the taxing authority levies either a voted debt
service millage or a levy voted for 2 years or less (s. 9(b), Article
VII, State Constitution). These levies do not include levies
approved by a voter referendum not required by the State
Constitution. Complete and attach DR-420DEBT. Do not
complete a separate DR-420 for these levies.
Send a copy to each taxing authority and keep a copy. When the
taxing authority returns the DR-420 and the accompanying forms,
immediately send the original to:
Florida Department of Revenue
Property Tax Oversight - TRIM Section
P. O. Box 3000
Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3000
Section II: Taxing Authority
Complete Section II. Keep one copy, return the original and
one copy to your property appraiser with the applicable
DR-420TIF, DR-420DEBT, and DR-420MM-P within 35 days
of certification. Send one copy to the tax collector. “Dependent
special district” (ss. 200.001(8)(d) and 189.403(2), F.S.)
means a special district that meets at least one of the
following criteria:
l The membership of its governing body is identical to that of
the governing body of a single county or a single
municipality.
l All members of its governing body are appointed by the
governing body of a single county or a single
municipality.
l During their unexpired terms, members of the special
district's governing body are subject to removal at will by
the governing body of a single county or a single
municipality.
l The district has a budget that requires approval through an
affirmative vote or can be vetoed by the governing body
of a single county or a single municipality.
"Independent special district” (ss. 200.001(8)(e) and 189.403
(3), F.S.) means a special district that is not a dependent
special district as defined above. A district that includes more
than one county is an independent special district unless the
district lies wholly within the boundaries of a single
municipality.
“Non-voted millage” is any millage not defined as a “voted
millage” in s. 200.001(8)(f), F.S.
Lines 12 and 14
Adjust the calculation of the rolled-back rate for tax increment
values and payment amounts. See the instructions for
DR-420TIF. On Lines 12 and 14, carry forward values from
the DR-420TIF forms.
Line 24
Include only those levies derived from millage rates.
All TRIM forms for taxing authorities are available on our website at
http://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/TRIM.aspx